So what does a single guy do when most of his mates get married? For Roland, a twenty-seven-year-old public servant who lives with his parents, it results in a solo overseas trip that triggers a life-long obsession. Roland wanders the globe, through the continents of Europe, Africa, Asia and the Americas. His journeys range from painstaking itinerant travel to the serendipity of spontaneous adventures and involve a plethora of unique experiences that enrich his knowledge, augment his appreciation of different cultures, impact his attitudes and uplift his spirits. However, approaching middle age, Roland feels it may be time for his overseas travels to come to an end. Is it time to open a new chapter in his life and settle down to a comfortable existence in Australia? It is a question he wrestles with until circumstances ultimately decide his course.